#23aed8 color: Bright Cerulean
#23aed8 is rgb(35, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.994% 0.12489 224.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #23aed8
#23aed8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #23aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #23aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #23aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #23aed8?
#23aed8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(35, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(193.92, 72.11%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.994% 0.12489 224.5).
What colors go well with #23aed8?
The complementary color of #23aed8 is #de835b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b6 and #66a1ea. The triadic partners are #d57db1 and #aba239.
Is white or black text more readable on #23aed8?
Black text reads better on #23aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23aed8 a warm or cool color?
#23aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.125.